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Show fl I The Sail Laic- - Tribune. Friday, 12, 1979 January Know Folks and By Susan Fogg Newhouse News Writer and young adults Teen-ager- s WASHINGTON know the facts of healthy living, hut their behavior doesnt necessarily square with their knowledge. These arc the findings of a national sample of 1.300 s aged young adults aged 26 to 35 and 1.300 17 The survey, conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, was financed by a 70 percent of the 80 Don't Apply Them Young Adult percent of the young adults were well versed in health matters, including emergency first aid. dangers of smoking and alcohol, nutrition and symptoms that require consultation with a doctor. A panel of health care and education specialists called in by the Assessment to evaluate the results were impressed with the high levels of knowledge found among teens and young adults But they questioned whether the respondents were acting on their knowledge. "I have a nagging feeling that the data look much teen-ager- federal contract The survey found that , teen-ager- s better than the situation really is," said Roy Davis, Federal Center for Disease Control "The report deals with facts and knowledge. These results are no doubt accurate and reflect a certain level of nevertheless they do not get at achievement; behaviors Leonard Syme, epidemiologist with the University of California at Berkeley, said Is what we are doing making any difference in the way people behave Knowledge divorced from actual life experiences is not very useful. For example, over 90 percent of the teens and adults agreed that smoking can cause heart and lung disease, yet smoking is on the rise among young Corps Gives Job Experience, Stability ;! Students and young adults looking good outdoor jobs may find opportunities to their liking through Job Service. Debby Ricks. Youth Section. Job Service, said several federal agen r job opportunities t ies offer to young adults, 16 to 23. for one-yea- Young Adults Conservation Corps (YACC), a federally-fundeThe d operation brought to Utah less than two years ago, offers year-rounemployment in water development, range improvement, tree nursery operations, wildlife habitat improvement and preservation and recrea- people Much the same applied in the field of nutrition, where 80 to 90 percent of both groups knew that baked or broiled food is less fattening than fried food. d People know a lot about calories and food, but it probably has more to do with looking good than feeling good, said Janet Whitla, Education Development Center, Newton, Mass. s and young adults, 70 to 90 Among the percent knew that persistent fever, sore throat, earaches or coughs were reasons to get in touch with a physician the only ones asked Among the young adults these questions over 90 percent of the women knew the purpose of a Pap smear (to detect cervical cancer) Seventy-si- x percent knew they should examine their breasts monthly, but other studies have showm that only 25 percent of young women do maintenance. Key punchers, map readers, tour guides and clerical help are also hired and trained through the YACC teen-ager- program Work Lauri Carpenter, 15, e Employees are asked to work e days, however, which often limits availability to students found this is a good for those who are no longer program in school," Miss Ricks said. "It offers some stability and very good work experience, which is the purpose of the YACC program. Weve The one area where both groups showed important gaps in their knowledge was emergency first aid Although nearly 90 percent knew they should not move an accident victim and realized the importance of keeping the individual warm, fewer knew how to handle breathing or bleeding emergencies. basket. Full-Tim- full-tim- so. Suzi Olsen, 30, runs for Highland and tional area development The jobs are funded by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior, Miss Ricks said. They pay a minimum wage of $2.90 an hour To apply for YACC positions. Miss Ricks said interv iews should be set up with herself or Mrs. Brent (Fran) Small in the Job Service Youth Section, The women talk to applicants to find areas of interest and refer them to appropriate agencies where there are job openings Jobs Go Quickly The only requirement for employment is age, Ms. Ricks said. Jobs are filled quickly, though. Federal agencies also fund summer employment for students, 16 to 18, through the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Applications for out door jobs, similar to those offered by YACC, should bo turned in as soon as possible. Miss Ricks warned. Deadline for employment application is but there are always more applications than job posi tions, agency officials said mid-Marc- Schools handle contracts with federal services for YCC employment. so students should sec counselors for job applications. guards Olympus offense. Team Efforts Help Adaptation score may count toward a team trophy, but you still NEW YORK Some sociologists think that because girls dont generally play team sports when theyre young, they have difficulty adapting to certain careers as adults, reports a national teen magazine. Participation in team sports teaches an understanding of the importance of cooperation and working toward common goals. Since team games usually involve coaches and organized leagues, they also teach you how social structures work "The team structure is the basis for most working situations," says Betty Lehan Harragan, the author of "Games Mother Never Taught You "There's a that boys loam about on the playground and women don't." The most accepted sports for women have always like tennis, been the ones that a person does alone gymnastics or figure skating. - In these. sports your perform alone "Some girls get involved in individual sports because theyre worried about being embarrassed in front of a whole team, the reporter says. "But everybody makes mistakes, and girls tend to take all defeats too personally. Whether you fee! more pressure playing for a team or for yourself depends on your attitude. When golf champion Nancy Lopez was still an amateur she' match. "I enjoyed it. played in a Nancy admits, "but I was a little more nervous, knowing that other people were depending on me. One of the biggest advantages of playing with a team is the group camaraderie that develops. Too often girls expect to compete with one another for boy friends, jobs or beauty crowns. They forget they can also work well together. British-America- . give-and-ta- n . 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